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Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program FY 2007 Local Solicitation. (NB)
The City Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed use of $94,022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds and will approve the grant application for these funds.
Explanation
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance, has announced available grant funds to local units of government through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG). The City of Gainesville is eligible to receive $94,022 in funding through this grant. The JAG program allows local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime. The funding distribution is based on population and crime statistics, as well as law enforcement expenditure data. The JAG Program blends the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are needed the most. The Gainesville Police Department proposes to utilize the funds received under this grant to continue the production of the Gainesville Police Department television show "Police Beat," acquire additional digital in-car video cameras for patrol vehicles, and purchase other technical equipment for enhancements either to the Laptop project or the Data Trac process.
Fiscal Note
The $94,022 in grant funds provided by the U.S. Department of Justice through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant is distributed up front instead of on a reimbursement basis. The award can fund projects beyond a four year period, allowing successful initiatives to receive funding to continue and expand their efforts. There are no required local matching funds for this grant award.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) Approve the acceptance of $94,022 in grant funds provided by the U.S. Department of Justice throug...
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